Weather Forecast: Delhi, Adjoining Areas Wake Up To Rain; Yellow Alert for Heavy Snowfall Issued in Higher Areas of Himachal Pradesh

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported dense to very dense in the isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh and over Gangetic West Bengal and over north coastal Odisha.

Light Rain in Delhi ( Photo Credits: Twitter/ANI)

Mumbai, February 3: Delhi and adjoining areas woke to light rain on Thursday. However,  despite light rainfall in the national capital, the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 318 on Thursday morning, reported SAFAR.  Meanwhile, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, southern parts of Haryana are expected to witness light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and the wind speed of 20 to 30 kmph would occur during the next 2 hours.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported dense to very dense in the isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh and over Gangetic West Bengal and over north coastal Odisha. IMD predicted fairly widespread to widespread light rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh on February 3 and 4 with its peak intensity on February 3. Winter Fitness Tips: How To Avoid Weight Gain and Stay Fit During Winters? Try These 5 Tricks.

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IMD also predicted scattered to fairly widespread light rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha on February 3 and 4. While the Western Himalayan Region would receive moderate rainfall or snowfall till February 4, said IMD. However, a yellow alert for heavy snowfall has been issued in higher areas of Himachal Pradesh including Chamba, Spiti, Kullu, Shimla. The duration of snowfall was longer in comparison to previous years. Coming 48 hours will be extremely cold with heavy snowfall, said IMD.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 03, 2022 10:08 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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